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GriffinCameron
- position OF
- height 6-1
- Weight 180
- class Freshman
- Hometown Lexington, Ky.
• Prospect League All-Star (2023)
• First Team All-State (2023)
• 11th Region Tournament Most Valuable Player (2023)
• Perfect Game Preseason All-American (2021, 2022, 2023)
2024
Appeared in 9 games with eight starts, all in CF…Batted .190 in 21 AB with five runs, four RBI, six walks and an HBP…Stole two bases in as many attempts…Became the first true freshman to start a season opener since John Rhodes in 2021… He legged out an infield hit in his first career at bat, then stole second base.
2023 SUMMER
Joined UK teammate Aydan Hamilton with the Jackson Rockabillys of the Prospect League…Named a Prospect League All-Star…Ranked third in the league with 34 stolen bases…Posted an .843 OPS in 153 at bats, hitting .314 with seven doubles, four triples, a home run, 37 runs and 24 RBI…Drew 25 walks.
HIGH SCHOOL
Perfect Game ranked him as a Top 500 recruit nationally and No. 5 in Kentucky…Played for former Kentucky great and longtime MLB pitcher Scott Downs at Lexington Catholic…First Team All-State…Three-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American…Four-time Academic All-State…
PERSONAL
Full name is Griffin Thomas Cameron…Son of David and Kellie…Dad played Division II football…Has two older siblings, Gavin and Morgan…Major is Kinesiology.